Open Versus Closed Hearing-Aid Fittings: A Literature Review of Both Fitting Approaches

One of the main issues in hearing-aid fittings is the abnormal perception of the user’s own voice as too loud, “boomy,” or “hollow.” This phenomenon known as the occlusion effect be reduced by large vents in the earmolds or by open-fit hearing aids. This review provides an overview of publications r...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alexandra Winkler, Matthias Latzel, Inga Holube
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-02-01
Series:Trends in Hearing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2331216516631741